Romney is Ron Pauling to great heights.

[affa]

It's 4:30 am here and I should be asleep. I just rewatched Romney's victory speech.

It's quite clear he's is doing 3 things:

1) Ron Pauling about the Constitution and debt issues, u
2) Criticizing Obama, especially in regards to the economy. Using his business experience as 'proof' he understands the economy.
3) Differentiating himself from Paul on one key point - he keeps talking about building a military 'that no other country would ever think of attacking'.

1+3 effectively means he's Ron Pauling all of the 'core value' principals of RP, but glossing it over with what the people want to hear. Mind you, this requires an almost ignorant level of understanding --
1) we already have the most powerful military, by far
2) a strong military did not prevent 9/11
3) you can not 'balance the budget' while increasing the military like he suggests.

Anyway. My point is this... listening to him speak, I understand part of the issue we're having. It's quite clear that the other candidates stealing Ron Paul's platforms is working. They all now talk about the Constitution, the Fed, and other issues so often that people not paying attention don't realize Ron Paul is the only one that actually means it.

My suggestion solution? I think Ron Paul needs to amp up his differences. He needs to put forth ideas that no other candidate will touch with a ten foot pole, but will appeal to the people. He needs to embrace his differences with the party... because we already have a Romney 'dedicated to the Constitution', a Gingrich that speaks of the gold standard, and a Santorum that talks about the debt.

So embrace the differences. Amplify them.

Ok. That was my 4:30 vent. Mods, feel free to move.

[TruckinMike]

Nice vent, good points, no need to move, just Keep on Truckin'.

TMike

[trey4sports]

calling for a larger military isn't really ron pauling.

He is merely hitting the points his advisers have tested to have good reactions from the focus groups.

[Trigonx]

I watched about a min of Romney speech, the part i heard was "We got something to follow, and that's the Constitution"

He Ron Pauled the hell out of his speech last night.

[ironj221]

When has rhetoric ever matched reality?

Oh yeah...with Ron Paul.

[No1butPaul]

I couldn't bear to listen to his whole speech, but I saw a clip and heard him say he wanted to give us freedom and liberty and threw in the word constitution. Yet, he stands by the constitution, but supports the NDAA and we should just trust our King, I mean president, to do the right thing. I wish some reporter would ask him about that minor discrepancy -- I know, it will never happen.

You can just see how desperately W"M"R wants to be the President that it's sickening.

The thread last night was amazing to follow and of which to be a part ... then CNN picked up the Adelson scuffle, then they showed our RP supporters making their impassioned speeches, then the voting counting where RP handily won the caucus ... it was AMAZING!!!!!! In my mind, it was such a CLEAR VICTORY to have Dr. Paul speaking so long on CNN from Minnesota and have all the coverage of the supporters speaking at the caucus. No matter what, he still ends up with 2 delegates and, speaking for myself, last night got me even more FIRED UP.

[Feeding the Abscess]

Santorum is doing it to a greater degree, if you ask me.

[Revolution9]

IF<- he takes the nomination he is going to pick RP for VP. If RP takes the nomination he will take MR as VP. Ron has been teaching him what it's all about. Romney admitted at one of the last debates he is learning what it really means to be a conservative and has altered his views as he understood the nature of the issue.. He certainly is not learning that from grinch, perry or sanitorium.

He will be Ron Pauling alot more along the campaign trail. RP has changed the political discourse and the politicians are following...as the people lead. The Lord works in mysterious ways and politics make strange bedfellows.

<ducks thrown furniture>
Rev9

[Join The Paul Side]

Romney is winning because he is campaigning on what people want to hear right now. Anti-Obama rhetoric, jobs, the economy. People think he can beat Obama. They think he can create jobs and fix the economy.

Ron needs a jobs plan and has to hit the trail talking about how his policies will help the private sector create jobs. Ron needs to start campaigning against Obama also. Unless he does these things it is going to be hard for him to win.

The media made sure that Ron was cut out of the jobs discussion during the debates. Ron must make up ground on this issue and fast.

[twomp]

Great ideas, too bad it is all worthless if we continue to allow the GOP to steal our elections. Dr. Paul could say he would cure cancer if he were president and it won't matter if the people counting the votes say no thank you.